Nebraska 4-H Horse Show Dress Code and Legal Bits Western Attire Western Attire Western Attire

Protective helmets are permissible in ALL classes! Legal head gear: ALL Classes (Western & English) Western Attire: Hats

 Optional ONLY in  Feathers: Speed events May not protrude 2 second fine beyond outer for losing hat edge of brim nor above top of crown

Western Attire: LEGAL HATS Western Attire: LEGAL Hats Western Attire: Shirt

 ALL WHITE Buttons Thread Zippers May have a white pattern Western Attire: LEGAL Shirts Western Attire: LEGAL Collars

 Convertible collars  One that is meant to be folded at the seam line and may or may not be buttoned at the base of the neck. Western Attire: ILLEGAL Collars

 NOT ALLOWED  Tuxedo  Turtleneck  Other stand-up collars Western Attire: Shirts

 NO emblems, patches, medals, etc.

 NO rhinestones, silver collar tips, or similar embellishments on blouses are permitted.

 Sheer, see-through blouses are inappropriate, sleeveless shirts/blouses are NOT permitted.

 Long sleeves is recommended, although short sleeves are permitted. Western Attire: ILLEGAL Shirts

• The outline of the snaps • The silver pin stripes makes this shirt illegal. makes this shirt illegal. Western Attire: ILLEGAL Shirts

• The rhinestones as the snaps make this shirt • The brown button makes illegal this shirt illegal Western Attire: Legal Jeans

Females: DARK blue jeans Males: DARK blue jeans Western Attire: Legal Jeans

 Minimal white/tan thread on the rear pockets is permitted. Western Attire: Legal Jeans

• Female • Male Western Attire: ILLEGAL Jeans

These jeans are not dark enough and would NOT be legal. Western Attire: ILLEGAL Jeans

Heavy Contrasting threading and fringe is NOT allowed. Western Attire: ILLEGAL Jeans

 NO:  Rhinestones  Silver studs  Similar embellishments Western Attire: ILLEGAL Jeans

• Embellishments, studs, colored thread, and rhinestones make • Embellishments, and studs these not legal. make these not legal Western Attire: Boots

 Hard sole cowboy boots or shoes are considered safe and appropriate.

 ***Boots with waffle type tread greater than or equal to 1/8 inch will NOT be allowed. Western Attire: Legal boots Western Attire: NOT Legal Boots Western Attire: Belts Western Attire: Neck Ties/Scarf

 Permissible Western Attire: Chaps

 OPTIONAL:  Reining  Western Riding  Trail Western Attire: Spurs

 Permissible but must be dull and if roweled, must be free moving

 ***NOT allowed in Showmanship or Halter Classes Western Attire: Arm Band

REQUIRED!!!!  Must be worn on LEFT arm above the elbow. Hunt Seat Attire English Attire: Helmets

 Traditional colors (black, navy, or brown) ASTM/SEI approved safety helmets are recommended.

 Hunting cap or derby is acceptable in hunter under saddle or hunter seat equitation.

 ASTM/SEI approved safety helmet with a chin strap is mandatory and must be worn when going over fences. English Attire: Helmets (Derby/Hunting Caps) English Attire: Helmets ASTM/SEI Approved English Attire: Breeches or Jodhpurs

 Breeches or Jodhpurs must be worn in traditional colors: Buff Khaki Canary Light Grey Rust English Attire: Breeches English Attire: Shirts English Attire: Hunt Coats

 Traditional hunter seat style.

 Colors:

 Navy

 Black

 Brown

 Gray

 Dark Green

English Attire: Hunt Coats English Attire: Boots

English Boot or paddock black or brown with half chaps. English Attire: Boots (Tall Boots) English Attire: Boots (Paddock and Half Chaps)

• Paddock boots • Half Chaps English Attire: Optional

OPTIONAL ITEMS: Gloves Unroweled spurs Crop Bat English Attire: Prohibited

Roweled Spurs English Attire: Arm Band

REQUIRED Worn on LEFT arm above the elbow. Western Bits Western Bits

Mouthpiece  Western bit in performance means a curb bit diameter 5/15” to ¾” diameter at 1” from cheek  Solid or broken mouthpiece

 Shanks and acts with leverage

 8 ½” maximum length shank

Mouthpieces

 Bars

 Round, oval, or egg shaped

 Smooth and unwrapped metal

 5/16” to ¾” in diameter, 1” from the cheek

 Inlays are acceptable but must be smooth

 Two or three pieces

 Port

 Lower than 3 ½” with rollers and covers

Curb or Chin Strap required

 Minimum of 1” wide Legal

 Lie flat against the jaw

 Leather, double-linked flat chain or extra wide flat hunter-type single link chain

Not Legal Snaffle Bits

 O-ring, egg-butt, or D-ring

 Ring no larger than 4” in diameter

 Inside of ring must be free of rein, curb, or headstall attachment which would provide leverage

 Mouthpiece

 Smooth and unwrapped

 May be inlaid but must be smooth

 Bars must be a minimum of 3/8” in diameter, measured 1” from the cheek with a gradual decrease to the center

 Optional leather or nylon strap attached below the reins is acceptable (chin strap)

 No chain straps permitted

 Split reins must be used Illegal Snaffles Hunt Seat/English Bits

 Smooth snaffles, pelhams, kimberwick and full bridles with cavesson nose band are permitted

 Smooth mouthpieces are recommended

 Nothing can protrude below the bar

 3/4 to 3/8” diameter measured 1” from the cheek

 May have a port no higher than 1 ½”

 Inlaid, synthetic wrapped (rubber or plastic), but must be smooth

 Bit with a fixed rein (pelham/kimberwick) requires a curb chain  Pelham

 Kimberwick